Recode: meaning, definitions and examples

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recode

 

[ ˌriːˈkoʊd ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

data conversion

To recode means to change the code of something, particularly in programming or data processing. This can involve altering the way data is structured or represented, making it compatible with different systems or software. Recoding can also refer to changing the format or encoding of a file, such as converting audio or video files to different formats.

Synonyms

convert, reformat, transform.

Examples of usage

  • You need to recode the audio file to make it compatible with the new software.
  • The developer decided to recode the application for better performance.
  • They will recode the data to analyze it using different statistical methods.
Context #2 | Noun

data processing

A recode refers to the action or process of changing the code of data or a program. It is often used in the context of modifying data sets or rewriting program directives to improve functionality or align with new standards.

Synonyms

reconfiguration, revision.

Examples of usage

  • The recode was necessary to meet the new compliance rules.
  • After the recode, the software ran much smoother.
  • The project included a recode of the legacy data systems.

Translations

Translations of the word "recode" in other languages:

🇵🇹 recodificar

🇮🇳 पुनः कोडित करना

🇩🇪 neu codieren

🇮🇩 merekam ulang

🇺🇦 перекодувати

🇵🇱 przekodować

🇯🇵 再コーディングする

🇫🇷 recoder

🇪🇸 recodificar

🇹🇷 yeniden kodlamak

🇰🇷 재코딩하다

🇸🇦 إعادة ترميز

🇨🇿 překódovat

🇸🇰 prekódovať

🇨🇳 重新编码

🇸🇮 ponovno kodirati

🇮🇸 endurkóða

🇰🇿 қайта кодтау

🇬🇪 მეორე კოდირება

🇦🇿 təkrar kodlaşdırmaq

🇲🇽 recodificar

Etymology

The term 'recode' originates from the prefix 're-', meaning 'again' or 'anew', combined with the word 'code', which derives from the Latin 'codex', referring to a book or manuscript, especially one containing laws. 'Code' in the context of computers refers to the set of instructions that a computer can understand. The combination formed 'recode', suggesting the action of coding something again or in a new format. The usage of the term has evolved alongside advances in computing and data processing, becoming particularly relevant in modern contexts involving software development, data manipulation, and digital media. As technology has progressed, the need to recode data and applications for compatibility with new systems has become increasingly common.